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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,055.13, 1,201,944.60 and 508,395.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,055.13, 1,201,944.60 and 508,395.81 is: 701,521.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,055.13 : 1,201,944.60 = 508,395.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,055.13/1,201,944.60 = 508,395.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,055.13x = 1,201,944.60 × 508,395.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,055.13x = 611,063,598,492.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,063,598,492.13/871,055.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,521.15

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